Time again has come for the Weekly News. Last week it was announced that MIUI will introduce the split-screen feature in July. Also, Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 4+. Besides, Andy Rubin announces his "Essential" phone, and Mary Meeker publishes her 2017 Internet Trends Report. Now let's have a full review of the top news last week!

Xiaomi has been receiving a lot of queries and feedback regarding split-screen feature in MIUI. Now, it's official! MIUI will introduce the split-screen feature in July! This feature will be implemented in MIUI China Developer ROM and more devices will be supported next. For global ROM users, please stay tuned for more info.

Back in November, Qualcomm announced both its new Snapdragon 835 processor and its newest version of fast charging technology, Quick Charge 4.0. While no current devices have been confirmed to support Quick Charge 4.0, even though there are a handful of them already running the Snapdragon 835 (Mi 6, Galaxy S8, U11), Qualcomm went ahead and announced Quick Charge 4+.

With Quick Charge 4+, you get the 50% charges in 15 minutes, “expanded charging intelligence,” and more safety awareness. On top of that, 4+ features Dual Charge technology, Intelligent Thermal Balancing, and Advanced Safety Features.

Longtime Morgan Stanley analyst and Kleiner Perkins investor Mary Meeker has released her annual Internet Trends report, a widely read data-filled compendium of where the technology and media industries are headed. Meeker, who currently leads growth-stage investments for venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins, presented the report at the Code technology conference in California on Wednesday. You can access the full presentation here.

Andy Rubin, one the creators of Google's Android software, has launched his own high-end smartphone. Mr Rubin left Google in 2014 to create Playground, a technology investment company. Essential is one of the companies it funds - and the Essential Phone is its first product.

Mr Rubin said that Essential was aiming to be a major consumer brand with several products. As well as Phone, Essential will "soon" sell Home a standalone assistant similar to Amazon's Alexa and Google's Home.

All are very exciting news. But I have a doubt over split screen feature. For 6 inches or smaller phone how will it useable??? I mean where phone's screen is small.... Waiting for the feature.. though not very sure of the feature.